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1957 Map of Stallsville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Stallsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Ashley River corridor in Dorchester County is defined by a deep colonial and agricultural history, seen here during the mid-century. The landscape transitions from the small residential clusters at Stallsville and Centerville into a terrain of sprawling hunt clubs and wetland savannas, such as Round Savanna and Horse Savanna. Along the riverbanks, the presence of Old Fort Dorchester and several historic congregations, including St Lukes Ch and White Church Cem, points to the region's long-established settlement patterns.

Southern industry and recreation are evident through features like the Southern railroad line and numerous private properties such as the Middleton Hunt Club and Wragg Barony Hunt Club. The infrastructure of the era is captured at Bacon Bridge and the Summerville Water Plant, while the lower portion of the map showcases the expansive Middleton Gardens. These details document a specific moment in South Carolina's Lowcountry when rural crossroads like Cooke Crossroads still served as primary orientation points for local travelers.